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encourage

[en-kur-ij, -kuhr-] / ɛnˈkɜr ɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr- /




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Instead of only telling patients to sit less, physicians may eventually encourage them to limit television time and choose more mentally engaging activities when they are seated.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

Mediators were working Monday to encourage the U.S. and Iran to agree to a new ceasefire.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Civil servants based in central London have been offered relocation packages to encourage them to move to the North of England, the BBC understands.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

But insurers and safety advocates argue it’s a more accurate way to determine how likely motorists are to get into a collision — and a method to encourage better driving.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

This course will go no further than to encourage you to develop a basic understanding of what harmonic analysis is about.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

She encourages members of her team to become "calculated risk-takers," and keeps a Wayne Gretzky quote in her office: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

When experiments encounter obstacles, Macauley encourages the team to keep investigating rather than stop.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

A Google spokeswoman says Gemini encourages people to consult with medical professionals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Plus, Bernie Sanders encourages Graham Platner to exit the Maine Senate race, and WSJ’s game shows whether you can save a penalty kick.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Whether any of this is true or not, Ted encourages us to imagine that we are under surveillance at all times in each house.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

McKinney encouraged others to consider their organ donation decision, record that decision, and share it with family and friends.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

On the one hand, efforts by mediators to move the U.S. and Iran toward a new ceasefire encouraged markets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Ohtani, who Alfonzo said had encouraged him with “Let’s get the first hit today” before the game, greeted him with: “Congratulations! I told you.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

She encouraged him to give a range of performances on set, allowing her to find the character during the editing process.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

The seats and desks weren’t permanently fixed in place as they were in most schools, and the children were encouraged to forget the distinction between study and play.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

“And—this is the most tragic part—you may be encouraging them to cut off their best source of support.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

It was his idea to organize a food drive on Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon in the school parking lot, encouraging anyone and everyone to bring canned goods to help out his community.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

But early indications, including Paramount’s stock performance, are not encouraging.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

"Critics, however, contend that they have increased market volatility by encouraging speculative trading," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Mrs. Taylor moved around the room quickly, like a mosquito, encouraging us to talk about the film.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez




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